Joan D. Wray
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The Buried Giant
- A Novel
- De: Kazuo Ishiguro
- Narrado por: David Horovitch
- Duración: 11 h y 48 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 3,021
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,704
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 2,707
"You've long set your heart against it, Axl, I know. But it's time now to think on it anew. There's a journey we must go on, and no more delay..." The Buried Giant begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years. Sometimes savage, often intensely moving, Kazuo Ishiguro's first novel in nearly a decade is about lost memories, love, revenge, and war.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The beauty of the reveal
- De Anonymous User en 03-17-15
- The Buried Giant
- A Novel
- De: Kazuo Ishiguro
- Narrado por: David Horovitch
I missed the meaning of the ending.
Revisado: 04-18-15
Amazing story and performance. What happened at the end? Am I just lame? Help me out here, someone. Appreciate it.
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When We Were Orphans
- De: Kazuo Ishiguro
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 10 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 844
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 645
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 642
Christopher Banks, an English boy born in early-20th-century Shanghai, is orphaned at age nine when both his mother and father disappear under suspicious circumstances. He grows up to become a renowned detective, and more than 20 years later, returns to Shanghai to solve the mystery of the disappearances.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Just short of 5 stars
- De Everett Leiter en 05-26-06
- When We Were Orphans
- De: Kazuo Ishiguro
- Narrado por: John Lee
Brilliant author, perfectly read.
Revisado: 01-06-15
I am reading all books by this amazing author, after rereading "Remains of the Day".
This novel and the narrator were a perfect match.
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Let's Pretend This Never Happened
- A Mostly True Memoir
- De: Jenny Lawson
- Narrado por: Jenny Lawson
- Duración: 8 h y 41 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 8,321
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 7,558
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 7,552
For fans of Tina Fey and David Sedaris - Internet star Jenny Lawson, aka The Bloggess, makes her literary debut. Jenny Lawson realized that the most mortifying moments of our lives - the ones we'd like to pretend never happened - are in fact the ones that define us. In Let's Pretend This Never Happened, Lawson takes readers on a hilarious journey recalling her bizarre upbringing in rural Texas, her devastatingly awkward high school years, and her relationship with her long-suffering husband, Victor.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Actually, not for fans of Sedaris and Fey
- De BostonMom en 04-29-12
- Let's Pretend This Never Happened
- A Mostly True Memoir
- De: Jenny Lawson
- Narrado por: Jenny Lawson
Not my type of book.
Revisado: 09-16-13
What would have made Let's Pretend This Never Happened (A Mostly True Memoir) better?
Writing it in a more literate, less silly style of "talking".
What was most disappointing about Jenny Lawson’s story?
The conversation style was exactly what I dislike about contemporary language.
Would you be willing to try another one of Jenny Lawson’s performances?
Perhaps.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
I found her character to be sympathetic. When she went on the wine-tasting weekend with some women and realized she didn't know how to be a friend to women, my heart went out to her.
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The Pillars of the Earth
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 40 h y 56 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35,732
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 26,040
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 26,048
The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known...of Tom, the mason who becomes his architect - a man divided in his soul...of the beautiful, elusive Lady Aliena, haunted by a secret shame...and of a struggle between good and evil that will turn church against state, and brother against brother.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Epic story to be read by all!
- De Gina en 07-25-09
- The Pillars of the Earth
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
Couldn't put it down!
Revisado: 09-16-13
Where does The Pillars of the Earth rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Very near the top!
What other book might you compare The Pillars of the Earth to and why?
Fall of Giants, based on Ken Follett's character description and development.
Which character – as performed by John Lee – was your favorite?
No particular favorites. All were fascinating!
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Fall of Giants
- Book One of the Century Trilogy
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
- Duración: 30 h y 38 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 20,194
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 15,669
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 15,611
Ken Follett's World Without End was a global phenomenon, a work of grand historical sweep beloved by millions of readers and acclaimed by critics. Fall of Giants is his magnificent new historical epic. The first novel in The Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families - American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh - as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Loved it and learned alot.
- De Louis en 10-19-10
- Fall of Giants
- Book One of the Century Trilogy
- De: Ken Follett
- Narrado por: John Lee
Gripping!
Revisado: 09-16-13
What did you love best about Fall of Giants?
I learned about a period of history that I was not much familiar with.
What does John Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
John Lee is a brilliant reader.
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Year of Wonders
- A Novel
- De: Geraldine Brooks
- Narrado por: Geraldine Brooks
- Duración: 10 h y 6 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,042
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 1,728
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,726
When an infected bolt of cloth carries plague from London to an isolated village, a housemaid named Anna Frith emerges as an unlikely heroine and healer. Through Anna's eyes we follow the story of the fateful year of 1666, as she and her fellow villagers confront the spread of disease and superstition. As death reaches into every household and villagers turn from prayers to murderous witch-hunting, Anna must find the strength to confront the disintegration of her community and the lure of illicit love.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great Story- Awful Narrator
- De Diana Dunn en 07-12-12
- Year of Wonders
- A Novel
- De: Geraldine Brooks
- Narrado por: Geraldine Brooks
I loved it!
Revisado: 09-16-13
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Absolutely! This was a selection of our book club and so far, four of the ten who have read/are reading it gave overwhelmingly positive feedback.
What does Geraldine Brooks bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her soft voice with the British accent is spellbinding.
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The Beekeeper's Apprentice
- De: Laurie R. King
- Narrado por: Jenny Sterlin
- Duración: 13 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 2,139
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,436
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,435
In 1914, a spirited American girl named Mary Russell meets a retired Sherlock Holmes in the English countryside. Instantly realizing that Mary is gifted with astonishing deductive powers, the Great Detective emerges from retirement to join her as she tracks down a fiendish assassin.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book!
- De Susan E. Baseman en 07-02-05
- The Beekeeper's Apprentice
- De: Laurie R. King
- Narrado por: Jenny Sterlin
Fascinating!
Revisado: 09-16-13
Would you consider the audio edition of The Beekeeper's Apprentice to be better than the print version?
I am not sure, but it certainly was delightful!
Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
Not exactly, but my interest was extremely high.
Which character – as performed by Jenny Sterlin – was your favorite?
All were delightful!
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I nearly did.
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